Re: Remember Mr. Bill's servo lite?

Mike,
A Variac's output is NOT isolated from it's input as standard transformers are. The risk of electrocution is high if one comes into contact with the output voltage and earth ground (floor, water piping, machine frame, etc.) Why risk someone's life?

Regards,
John Champlain
www.picengrave.com

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mikep_95133" <mikep_95133@...> wrote:
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> Really? How so? It's only been a part of the system for years now.
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Mauch" <dmauch@> wrote:
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> > Using a variac isn't safe. You really shouldn't use one with your servo
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